Wickes, 3 Lee Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/FULL/2078 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration
ShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Alterations to existing Class E unit shopfront Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
week of 14 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Documents 14

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Topographic survey.pdf Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF Site Location Plan Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan - Existing as Proposed Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF East and North Elevations as Proposed Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF East and North Elevations as Existing Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF South and West Elevations as Existing Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF South and West Elevations as Proposed Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Covering letter Supporting Document Planning Public · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Strategic industrial land
Reserved for industry and logistics.
The London Plan protects strategic industrial locations from other uses; release needs a plan-led process.
Air quality management area: Merton AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 73 m away: Merton Park Green Walks
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW19 3HX
Received
week of 14 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
NTR Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides commercial premises by day 63.

Day 3231 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
43%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
326decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
Units 9 to 10 Merton Park Industrial Est 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
RETENTION OF 2 x EXISTING REFRIDGERATION UNITS AT REAR AND THEIR PROPOSED HOUSING IN ACOU…
19/P4185
2019 Approved
Units 9 to 10 Merton Park Industrial Est 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
RETENTION OF 2 x EXISTING REFRIDGERATION UNITS AT REAR AND THEIR PROPOSED HOUSING IN ACOU…
19/P4185/INVALID
2021 Approved
Units 18 to 19 Merton Park Ind, Estate 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
THE INSTALLATION OF 10 NO. NEW CONDENSER UNITS, TOGETHER WITH MINOR ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENT…
21/P0262
2021 Approved
Units 18 to 19 Merton Park Ind, Estate 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
THE INSTALLATION OF 10 NO. NEW CONDENSER UNITS, TOGETHER WITH MINOR ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENT…
21/P0262/INVALID
2020 Approved
Units 18 to 19 Merton Park Ind, Estate 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
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2019 Approved
Units 18 to 19 Merton Park Ind, Estate 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS INCLUDING: INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL M&E PLANT WITH TEMPORARY…
19/P1731
2018 Approved
Units 18 to 19 Merton Park Ind, Estate 4 Lee Road South Wimbledon SW19 3XD
INSTALLATION OF NEW HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Merton ranks #196 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #135 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #158 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #196 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #139 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,079
Total decisions
115 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings